GET FIT
EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE
By: Chelsea Eckel
Get Fit
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A program designed to improve the access to
wellness programs for people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities, such as autism and
epilepsy, and their caregivers.
Focusing on lowering obesity, risk of diabetes, and
metabolic syndrome (combination of risk factors for
cardiovascular disease and diabetes).
Improve clients strength training, flexibility, cardio
and balance.
Goal
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To help patients increase their flexibility through a
series of stretches and work outs.
By increasing flexibility, this will allow clients to
become more active and stable in their daily lives,
while doing strength, balance, and cardio training.
Thera-Band Exercise Bands
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Multi-colored,
stretching bands
Purpose:
 Good
to use after
recovering from an
injury
 Helps with stretching
different areas of the
body
 Minimizes pressure on
joints and decreases
the possibility other
injuries
Thera-Band Exercise Bands
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Use/Value: Allows clients to exercise with out using
weighted machines and also to stretch their muscles
Cost: $49.57 per 25 yard roll
Source: http://www.amazon.com
Stretching Slant Boards
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Wood boards with
non-slip material
Multiple inclines
Purpose:
 Help
with
stretching and
improving mobility
and flexibility
 Help target
muscles in the shins,
calves and ankles
Stretching Slant Boards
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Use/Value: Allows clients to stretch their calf muscles
to improve lower leg flexibility
Cost: 2 angle: $75.02, 3 angle: $111.16
Source: http://www.protherapysupplies.com
Precor Stretch Trainer
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Precor 240i Stretch
Trainer
Seat with handle bars
to grip for holding
Purpose: To help
prevent injuries and
increase flexibility
Stretch Trainer
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Use/Value: Provides 8 essential stretches: lower
back, hamstrings, gluteal/hips, hips/legs, inner
thighs/groin, upper back, shoulders, and
quadriceps.
Cost: $895.00
Source: http://www.buyfitnessonline.com
Trunk Flexibility
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Baseline 12-1085 Sit
and Reach Trunk
Flexibility Box
Metal box with
movable tab
Purpose: To measure
the trunk flexibility
of the client
Trunk Flexibility
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Use/Value: For clients to measure there flexibility in
their lower back at the beginning of the sessions
and at the end to see if their flexibility has
increased.
Cost: $125.00
Source: https://www.4mdmedical.com
Yoga DVD
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Yoga DVD for
beginners
Basic yoga to help
stretch
Purpose: To learn the
basics of different
poses/stretches to
help increase
flexibility
Yoga DVD
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Use/Value: To allow clients to increase their
flexibility without using equipment and just their
bodies
Cost: $9.10
Source: http://www.walmart.com
Goniometer Software
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R500 Range of Motion Kit
Combines precision electronic goniometers with
graphical display/documentation software
Purpose: Quick and accurate upper and lower
extremities range of motion measurements
Goniometer Software
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Use/Value: Allows trainers to accurately see how
much the clients progressed over the 10 week
program in their flexibility.
Cost: $2,679.00
Source: http://www.biometricsltd.com